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Led key Project Management efforts for an engagement with a major cannabis company from development of initial project plan to final project documentation and process hand-off. Ensured the project remained on time and within the agreed upon scope of work by establishing clear roles and responsibilities, escalation paths and ways of working. Led remote cross-functional (as well as cross-company) teams on a weekly basis to track and report progress. This included leading sessions with technical experts including Data Scientists, Software Engineers, Senior Business leaders and the client.

Domestic Engineer + Problem Solver + Family Manager

Served as Senior Operations escalation point during crisis situations where client dissatisfaction could potentially hinder contract negotiations or result in contractual liabilities. Owned and led all contractual Operations needs from the initial Solution assessment to resource pipeline management for resources and deployment timing related to contract renewals/RFPs. Strategized with Commercial and Legal teams to develop, negotiate and manage contractual KPIs and SLAs tailored to client needs.

Responsible for on-time and quality delivery for several key clients including Hershey, Kelloggs, Delmonte and Big Heart Pet. This included managing a Database delivery team, monitoring KPI performance metrics and leading client discussions to assess and determine client needs and best product fit. Partnered with the client, Sales leads & Operations teams to set client specific initiatives for the year and ensure successful implementation. Served as single point of contact for internal escalation of issues and client communications.Managed and developed a team of six associates responsible for day to day operations of client deliverables.

Graduated from Nielsen’s Business Process Improvement program which selects top performers to engage in a two year curriculum that includes Blackbelt certification on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Managed Nielsen Scantrack offerings (including Food, Drug, Mass, AOC, Convenience & Liquor). Worked closely with key clients to identify new product opportunities and frequently led strategic planning sessions with both Sales and Clients.

Managed $10M Marketing budget and created and implemented National brand plans and strategies in coordination with Global Marketing strategies for the #2 selling Canadian Whisky in the world. Assisted in the development and launch of a multi-million dollar repositioning campaign. Worked closely with Regional Marketing teams to ensure local budgets were spent efficiently and price points maximized sales potential.

Worked with client teams to assess their ROI business case needs and managed project workload for internal analytics team. Maintained department financials and created programs to increase department revenue. Analyzed IRI, Spectra, and Nielsen Panel data; trained client teams on use of syndicated data.

Supported several large CPG manufacturers in a Client Service/Operations capacity - specifically Pactiv, Quaker, Nestle, Johnsonville Sausage and Merisant Sweeteners. Successfully setup and managed new client databases; developed and maintained client reports.